Engineer I (Austin/San Antonio Area) - Austin Bridge & Road

Austin Industries; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401K matching

Employee ownership (ESOP)

Job summary

Austin Bridge & Road, a division of Austin Industries, is seeking entry-level engineers for projects in the Austin–San Antonio area. You will rotate through Operations, Estimating, Surveying, Scheduling and Engineering to gain exposure to key components of the business.

This role targets new graduates and emphasizes learning, collaboration, and hands-on experience in a 100% employee-owned company known for its heavy civil highway work.

Qualifications

• New/recent college graduate with August 2026–May 2027 graduation window.
• Strong time management and prioritization skills to meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in project controls and policy compliance activities.
• Help create and update project schedules and Earned Value metrics.
• Assist in surveying planning, calculations and equipment use.
• Support engineering tasks: earthwork, design reviews and drafting.
• Participate in estimating: price components, bids, site reviews.
• Other duties as assigned to support field operations.

Skills

Time management

Communication

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

CAD drafting

Job description

• Engineering

Austin Industries is one of the nation’s largest, most diversified U.S.-based construction companies. With more than 8,000 employee-owners, Austin Industries provides nearly every type of civil, commercial and industrial construction services through the expertise of our operating companies: Austin Bridge & Road, Austin Commercial and Austin Industrial.

Austin Bridge & Road

is currently seeking Entry Level / New Grad Engineers for various projects in the Austin/San Antonio, Texas area. The purpose of this position is to perform a variety of entry‑level engineering and administrative duties. Assignments include the following departments: Operations, Estimating, Survey, Scheduling, and Engineering which will provide exposure to multiple components of the business.

Functional Areas Of Responsibility

• Project Controls
• Scheduling
• Surveying
• Engineering
• Estimating
• Compliance with company policies and procedures

Specific Duties And Responsibilities

Project Controls

• Assist the General Controls Manager with the coordination of training activities and compliance activities for the Project Controls Department
• Aid in the development and presentation of training materials
• Aid in the update of TAW2 policies and procedures
• Perform TAW2 compliance functions for policy compliance
• Assist project teams with TAW2 policy compliance
• May be assigned any of the construction administration duties as described for a Field Engineer

Scheduling

• Assist in creating project and bid schedules
• Update project schedules
• Earned Value Metric updates

Surveying

• Plan reading and survey calculations
• Competency in use of company surveying equipment
• Establishment of horizontal and vertical control

Engineering

• Perform various tasks to support field operations
• Duties include: earthwork calculations, shop drawing review, basic design of formwork and false work systems
• Jobsite planning and layout for logistics and hoisting
• CAD drafting
• Perform engineering calculations and design

Estimating

• Quantity surveys
• Evaluation of subcontractor and vendor bids
• Pricing of certain components of an estimate
• Solicitation of subcontractor and vendor bid proposals
• Site reviews

Technical

• Read and interpret owner’s drawings and specifications ensuring that ABR staff and subcontractors understand all the specific job requirements
• Demonstrated collegiate level computer skills, mathematics, communication skills, and technical writing, with an aptitude for mastering the additional skills of the position requirements
• Basic understanding of engineering principles of heavy civil highway construction

Other

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• New/recent college graduate (August 2026 – May 2027)
• Able to prioritize tasks and projects effectively, with excellent time management, organization, and prioritization skills to accomplish desired results
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Must be detail-oriented, able to multi-task and meet critical deadlines

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management or equivalent preferred, but may be substituted by experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Bridge & Road is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Benefits & Compensation

We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and a matching 401K plan.

We are proud to be a 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)! To learn more about our employee-ownership structure, please go to https://www.austin-ind.com/our-company/100-employee-owned.

Austin Bridge & Road is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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About Austin Bridge And Road

A leader in the heavy highway and transportation industry for more than 100 years, Austin Bridge & Road delivers asphalt and concrete services, and builds landmark projects such as complex highway interchanges, tollways, runways, bridges, rail projects, and water/wastewater facilities.

To learn more about us, visit https://www.austin-ind.com/what-we-do/bridge-road.

No Third-Party Inquiries Please

This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement).

Any unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to this Company or any of its employee-owners becomes the property of the Company.

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